Washing-machine.



PATENTED JAN. 10, 1905.

E. J. KILMURRY. WASHING MACHINE. APPLIUATION rum) MAY 24, 1904.

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EDWARD J. KILMURRY, OF ATKINSON, NEBRASKA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 779,856, dated January10, 1905. Application filed May 24, 1904. Serial No. 209,464.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD J. KILMURRY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Atkinson, in the county of Holt and State of Nebraska,haveinvented new and useful Improvements in iVashing-lVlachines, of whichthe following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in washing-machines,and its object is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and compact deviceof this character having a revoluble tub therein for the reception ofarticles to be cleaned, and this tub is inclosed by a cylindricalreceptacle constructed of metal or other material which will not beinjured by heat and which has a burner thereunder,

\ whereby the contents of the machine can be heated to a desiredtemperature.

Another object of the invention is to provide a tub of novelconstruction which can be readil y rotated and which will cause thethorough agitation of its contents during theoperation of the machine.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of areceptacle supported upon suitable standards and having a closure whichwith said receptacle forms a substantially cylindrical body of themachine. Arranged under the receptacle is a burner for heating thecontents of the machine, and revolubly mounted within the receptacle isa tub, cylindrical in form and having a perforated periphery. Parallelbars are located within the tub for the purpose of agitating the clothesduring the operation of the machine. Means are provided whereby the tubcan be readily rotated.

The invention also consists of the further novel construction andcombination of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred form ofmy invention, and in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the machinewith all of its parts in operative position. Fig. 2 is a verticaltransverse section therethrough. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinalsection through the tub, and Fig. 4 is a front elevation of the tub andshowing the casing open. Referring to the figures by numerals ofreference, 1 is the body of the machine, which is preferablysubstantially cylindrical in form and is supported by legs 2. This bodyhas a semicylindrical closure 3, which is hinged thereto and is adaptedto be locked in closed position by means of hooks 4, which engage pins 5upon the closure 3. The front of the closure is provided with aremovable lid 6, one end of which is adapted to fit in rear of across-strip 7, located at the front end of the closure, while the otherend of the lid is provided with ears 8, which overlap the sides of theclosure 3 and are provided with hooks 9 for engaging pins 10 upon saidclosure. The lid is thus held normally in position upon the closure, andto remove it it is necessary to disengage the two hooks 9 from theirrespective pins 10. Rollers 11 are journaled within the upper edges ofthe body 1, at the center of the sides thereof, and form bearings forshafts 12, which are held in place by straps 13, secured thereover andupon the body 1. One of the shafts 12 has a pulley 1 1 thereon, whilethe other shaft is provided with a crank 15, whereby the same may bereadily rotated. The inner ends of the shafts 12 are provided with heads16, which are bolted or otherwise secured to the ends of a revoluble tub17, preferably cylindrical in form. The periphery of the tub is providedwith apertures 18, and at regular intervals within the tub are arrangedcross-strips 19, which extend from side to side thereof and arepreferably formed with beveled edges. The curved face of the tub 17 ispreferably formed of sheet metal, such as galvanized iron, and arrangedupon the tub is a hinged closure 20, which is adapted to be locked inposition by means of a spring-catch 21. Eyes 22 extend from the tub 17adjacent the closure and are adapted to be engaged by hooks 23, whichare pivoted to the closure 3 adjacent the lid 6 thereon, said pivotsbeing loose, so as to permit the hooks to swing downward into theclosure 3 and into engagement with the eyes 22 after lid 6 has beenremoved and the eyes have been brought into position with the hooks 23.

A casing 24 is located under the body 1 and has a hydrocarbon-burner 25therein, which may communicate with a fuel-tank 26 by l will passthrough the clothes "to quickly clean means of a pipe 27, connected tothe machine in any suitable manner. The cross-strip 7, before referredto, has projections 28 thereon, to which is adapted to be secured aclotheswringer. A hook 29 is pivoted to the body adjacent the hinge ofclosure 3 and is adapted when said closure is opened to engage a pin 30thereon and hold the same in opened position. A valved drain 31 isarranged in the bottom of the body 1.

hen it is desired to wash clothes in this machine, the body 1 is partlyfilled with water by first removing the lid 6 in closure 3. The tub 17is then rotated by means of crank until its closure is brought inposition opposite the opening in the closure 3. Closure 20 is thenopened and hooks 23 swung downward into engagement with staples 22.

The tub is thus locked against movement, and articles to be cleaned canbe placed therein. After a sufficient number of articles have beenplaced within the tub the hooks 23 are disengaged therefrom, and closure20 is locked in place by means of catch 21. Lid 6 is then inserted inrear of strip 7 and locked at its upper end by means of hooks 9. Fuelcan be lighted at the burner 25, and the flame will be directed againstthe bottom of the body 1 and will heat the contents thereof. By turningthe tub 17 by means of crank 15 the clothes therein will be thoroughlyagitated, and this operation will be accelerated by the strips 19,arranged within the tub. Water will enter the tub through the openings18 therein and them. It will be seen that the device is very simple andinexpensive in construction, compact in form, and requires but littlepower to operate the same. I

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form of myinvention; butl do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware thatmodifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit orsacrificing any of the advantages thereof, and I therefore reserve theright to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope of myinvention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In awashing-machine, a casing having a hinged cover provided with anopening, a cross-strip attached to the cover at the lower edge of theopening, a lid for normally closing said opening and adapted forengagement at its lower edge beneath the cross strip, downturned earsattached adjacent the upper edge of the lid and adapted to engage theends of the cover, engaging hooks pivoted to the ears, studs carried bythe cover for engagement by the hooks to secure the lid in place, aclothes-receiving cylinder arranged for rotation within the casing, andmeans for rotating the cylinder.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EDWARD J. KILMURRY.

Witnesses:

J. F. HAYES, FRED H. SWINGLEY.

